See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me…Sell Me
Sean MurphyThere is a reason The Beatles are considered the greatest band ever. It's simple, really: they are the greatest band ever. After them, it's a fair fight for second place,…
Tron vs. the Yard Sale Yahoos or, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka!
My buddy Hersko, who is such an early adopter of technology he owns things before they are invented, mentioned to me that he had finally gone digital. (I half-seriously…
Each time I scribble a thought with artistic intent: Remembering my Mother on my Birthday
Any time I need to feel reminded that I am one of the lucky ones, I simply need to look at this picture. That pose is not unique; virtually every…
Of Big Macs, Beethoven and Fisherman’s Friends
Ten years is a long time. Imagine something you love, or crave. Then imagine ten years without it. Some cravings (indeed, most cravings, it might be argued) involve things like…
Don’t Call It A Comeback or, I Sold My Soul for Old Milwaukee
As the famous Canadian philosopher Neil Peart once opined, "Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose". The CD is dead; long live the LP! Check it out: Best Buy…
B-Boys To Men: Our Little Beasties Are All Growns Up!
Any discussion of Beastie Boys’ third album is likely to divide fans into two camps: those who contend that Paul’s Boutique was—and remains—their masterpiece, and those who feel that their…
What Would Touchdown Jesus Do?
If they could just go to church and keep their superstitions to themselves, no one would give a second thought to what Catholics did behind closed doors (or, as the…
Jimi Hendrix Was Not Human: Part One
Okay. I wrote words about (and worse, posted pictures of) Camille Paglia and Bret Michaels on this blog within the past month. Since my aim was to bury both and praise neither, I feel I…
When the Good Guys Beat the Bad Guys
I love virtually everything about New York City, except for its insufferable sports teams. Incalculable bandwidth could be spent articulating my disdain (and those who know me well know too…
Like a bewitched jackhammer
Look at that picture for a minute. That is no joke. It's also not a novelty. This man, Carl Joseph, was just elected to the Florida High School Hall of…